Vilonia2011, 2011
Vilonia’s story
147 years in pictures
Census counts: 259 in 1940, 4,288 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1963 on.
- 1879Vilonia is settled
ViloniaAR
Public schools that outperform most of Arkansas.
Photo: Eagle1938 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,894
2025 Census estimate · +13.8% since 2020
Typical home
$267K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
30.3
years
Jobs based here
790
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#25 of 123 in AR
Is Vilonia a good place to live?
Vilonia grades B overall, 25th of 123 graded towns in Arkansas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools rank ahead of 87% of Arkansas towns. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities, with inland flooding at the top. Vilonia’s mean commuting time is 34 minutes, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On safety, just 9 of Arkansas’ 149 towns do better. Vilonia has 1 place on the National Register.
What makes Vilonia stand out
Where Vilonia beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Vilonia Elementary School | PK–3 | 579 |
| Frank Mitchell Intermediate School | 4–6 | 617 |
| Vilonia Middle School | 7–8 | 451 |
SchoolsA
#15 of the 123 Arkansas towns we grade for schools
NCES · EDFacts.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1879
A long history
A history going back 147 years.
Worth knowing · Natural hazardsD
Inland flooding and tornadoes at the top
FEMA National Risk Index.
A growing town
Vilonia has grown 28% since 2010
3,815 counted in 2010 and 4,288 in 2020; an estimated 4,894 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 13.8% since 2020, after 12.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Vilonia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Vilonia is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 1.9% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →SafetyB+Open →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthBaptist Health Medical Center- Conway 11.5 miles awayBOpen →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsDOpen →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Vilonia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vilonia, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVilonia WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vilonia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFaulkner County ClerkFaulkner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7217372173 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Vilonia.
Vilonia fares better on crime within Arkansas than nationally and looks healthier within Arkansas than nationally, but it has little public open land.
SchoolsA
For schools, Vilonia earns an A
The largest public high school is Vilonia High School, with 886 students. The public schools here belong to the Vilonia School District. Three of its 5 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed.
87%of AR districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mitchell Intermediate SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–6 | Grades 4–6 | 617 | A− |
| Vilonia High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 886 | B |
| Vilonia Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 579 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
The FEMA risk score in Vilonia is higher than in most of Arkansas or the rest of the country
Expected losses in Vilonia break down as 47% from inland flooding and 25% from tornadoes. The town has had 4 paid flood insurance claims since 2009. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Vilonia after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
4
paid flood claims since 2009
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Vilonia has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 1,961 working residents takes 34.2 minutes, against 22.5 across Arkansas.
Jobs in Vilonia fell by 99 from 2013 to 2023, to 790. Commuting out is the norm here: 8% of working residents work locally. The income of the median household for Vilonia comes to $82,000. The median commute is under 19 miles.
8%work in town
| Vilonia | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 8.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Vilonia8%
Conway24%
Little Rock21%
North Little Rock8%
Cabot3%
19 mi
median commute distance
790
jobs based in Vilonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 21% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Arkansas overall
Vilonia is growing: up 14% since 2020, to 4,894 residents (2025 estimate). Children under 18 are just over a third of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (18% statewide). In Vilonia, the median age is 30.3 years. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
30.3median age · AR 38.5
| Vilonia | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.3 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 9.9% | 16% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 20% | 29% |
ViloniaArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school36%
Some college24%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s12%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
About 80 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.9 points). Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Vilonia | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.7% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.9% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.2% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.4% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,900, single groups can be off by several points
SafetyB+
Vilonia is safer than 68% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
At 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 93% of Arkansas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 8 reported in 2025, 1.7 per 1,000 residents.
Vilonia’s property offense rate comes in at 5.7 per 1,000 residents. In Vilonia, the violent crime rate is 1.7 per 1,000 residents.
68%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Vilonia | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.7 per 1,000 residents | 13.8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Vilonia1.7
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Vilonia5.7
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
68th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
93rd
percentile among AR towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
27
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Vilonia, expect mild winters and hot summers
The range runs from 31° on a January night to 92° on a July afternoon, with about 4 inches of snow a winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–53°
Spring50–72°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–74°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
A home in Vilonia is worth about $267K, on Zillow’s estimate
Vilonia’s going rate for rent stands at $1,364 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.9%. A home in Vilonia typically sold within 73 days of listing.
$267KZillow home value
| Vilonia | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,364 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 60% | 73% |
Typical home value
Vilonia$267K
Arkansas$224K
Market temperature
73
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
16
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthB
Vilonia ranks healthier than 55% of the country’s towns
Within Arkansas it is healthier than 83% of the 123 graded towns: much of Arkansas scores lower on these measures. Its widest gap with Arkansas is food insecurity: 12% of its 2,928 adults worry about having enough food, against 18.5% statewide.
13% of adults report frequent physical distress in Vilonia. The town beats the Arkansas average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Among 123 Arkansas towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Vilonia. In Vilonia, 9.5% of adults have diabetes, and 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
55%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Vilonia | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 41% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
15 better15 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Vilonia | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.7% | 4% |
| More binge drinkers | 18.7% | 14.6% |
Baptist Health Medical Center- Conway
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
83rd
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
0% of Vilonia is conserved land
Just 0 of its 5,198 acres are conserved, so there is little public open land in Vilonia itself; its outdoors grade is D.
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 5,198 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vilonia City park & ball field | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vilonia
20pages on Vilonia
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 87% of AR districts · 5 schoolsSafetyB+1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than AR on 15 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$267K typical home · up 3.9% in a yearWork & commuteB−$82K median household income · 790 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 89% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Vilonia
Central Baptist CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Conway13 mi$21,330 tuitionHendrix CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Conway13 mi$38,200 tuitionUniversity of Central ArkansasUniversity or college · Public · Conway13.7 mi$10,523 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Vilonia residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Vilonia for work
Where Vilonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
790jobs based in Vilonia
8%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Vilonia
City in Arkansas, United States
Vilonia is a city in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 4,288 in 2020 and estimated at 4,429 in 2021, up from 3,815 at the 2010 census and 2,106 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Central Arkansas region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1938
- Area
- 8.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 308 ft
- ZIP code
- 72173
- Area code
- 501
Questions about Vilonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vilonia, AR a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Vilonia grades B overall, better than 56% of U.S. towns and #25 of 123 in Arkansas. It grades B for health, B+ for safety and A for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Vilonia, AR expensive?
That is 4 years of the area's median household income ($67,154 across the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.